Senator Dean Heller

Biographical

Full Name: Dean Heller
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Appointed: 05/09/2011
Last Appointed: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lynne; 4 Children: Hilary, Harris, Drew, Emmy
Birth Date: 05/10/1960
Birth Place: Castro Valley, CA
Home City: Carson City, NV
Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Nay)

March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Nay)

March 11, 2009 - Designates land in 9 states as potential wilderness areas (Title I). Grants the state of Alaska a seven-mile easement for constructing a ...

S 2739 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
Legislation (Yea)

April 29, 2008 - Establishes a 106,000 acre wilderness preservation known as the "Wild Sky Wilderness" in the state of Washington (Sec. 101). Applies United States ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Administrator Huerta - FAA Salary Bonuses

May 17, 2013 - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee joined a group of 17 senators in writing a letter ...

Letter to President Obama - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog

April 29, 2013 - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to take action to reduce the ...

Heller: Members of Congress Should Not be Exempt from ObamaCare

April 25, 2013 - According to recent reports, House and Senate leadership from both parties are engaged in discussions to exempt lawmakers and Congressional staff from enrolling in ObamaCare ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions 20%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 0%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Assoctiation Positions on Professional Advocacy 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,417,811.00
Total Spent $9,192,588.00
Cash On Hand $225,225.00
Debt $572,460.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dean Heller refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form

Washington, D.C. Website
http://heller.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenDeanHeller

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenDeanHeller

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Senator-Dean-Heller/325751330177

Washington, D.C.
4 Russell Courtyard
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6244
Fax: 202-228-6753

District
Bruce Thompson Federal Building
400 South Virginia Street, Suite 738
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 775-686-5770
Fax: 775-686-5729

District
Lloyd George Federal Building
333 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Suite 8203
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702-388-6605
Fax: 702-388-6501